Since I can't get Brittany to sit down and do another written discussion with me (since we do all the discussing orally), I'm going to give a summary of our feelings before seeing Black Lady.

Samantha's Outlook: My Elf is GONE!!! *CRIES* Life will not go on!!!!! I LOVE the Elf!!! *sniffles*

I'm still more obsessed with Nao than anyone else on this planet, and I'm looking very forward to seeing her and Yuhka in Black Lady. It's never enough! I was SO disappointed that they didn't do anything special at the curtain closing in Saishuu Shou. However, Nao's solo in "Makin' For The Right" was awesome! *drool* I almost died! "Everlasting Moonlight's" portion of the medley was very cute as well. Nao-sama better NEVER leave! How can she? She cries every last show! *sniffles* Makes me cry...

Brittany's Outlook: She's the biggest Hikari fan on Earth, what can I say? I think she's looking forward to seeing her as Demando as much as me :) She was very sad to hear that Mario (SailorSaturn) was leaving. Saturn being her favorite Senshi, she was very happy to finally see someone that was small, cute, and talented enough to portray the part of Hotaru. She also adores Miyuki as Usagi and was very sad when she and the Elf left, although she is excited to see how well Marina will act.

The Sisters' Outlook: What's going on here? Ryuji, Yoshiya, Edo, Miyuki, Mario...they're all leaving us!!! WHY?!?!?!?!?! Must they all leave at once? Even Yuuta's been in the shadows for a year. The only strong links we have left are Nao, Hikari, Yuhka, Yuhko and Lu-Fei (Kawasaki Miki). We're getting scared! Our hopes and prayers (and sanity) are out there for Marina, Kenji and Noel. We hear they're good, but we'll all just have to wait and see, ne?

Other than that, we've been talking about how the Myu treats characters other than Moon when they leave the stage for good. We're saying Yuuta will come back because his stage presence was pathetic for the last two musicals. And if he did leave for good, there's no way we're going to accept absolutely no tribute to him for all the work he's put into the Myu. He, Hikari and Endou Ado should have something done for them if they leave. SOMETHING. Nao's definitely getting there as well. Hikari and Nao are so close we can't think that if one should leave the other wouldn't do something. It's just not right.

We always think back to the Final First Stage. Anza was showered with praise and love, but what did Ayako get? NOTHING! She was alongside Anza every step of the way and even, I think, played her character better than Anza.

Now, Akiko and Ryuji at least got mentioned for leaving, and Kanda Eri did get quite a tribute after Transylvania no Mori <Kaiteiban>, but Kuriyama Emi was there almost as long and got nothing. She was better than all the other Jupiters combined!

If it wasn't for these actresses, SeraMyu wouldn't be what it has become! I just hope everyone soon comes to realize that and honor those who make the Myu special.

The only other news is that we have more nicknames for characters in Saishuu Shou that will probably carry over into Black Lady. We have the highest anticipations for Ankoku no Princess Black Lady!!!

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